ASV: He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.
BBE: To keep back his soul from the underworld, and his life from destruction.
DBY: He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from passing away by the sword.
KJV: He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
JPS: That He may keep back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
WBS: He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
WEB: He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
YLT: He keepeth back his soul from corruption, And his life from passing away by a dart.
